§ Sir A. Baillieasked the Prime Minister what arrangements have been made about the payment of compensation to any British subjects who have lost their lives during the Sino-Japanese war in cases where their deaths may be attributed to the acts of either belligerent?
§ Mr. ButlerIn accordance with the agreement referred to in the reply of the late Foreign Secretary, to my hon. and gallant Friend, the Member for Rochester (Captain Plugge) on 2nd February, the Japanese Government at the beginning of March paid to His Majesty's Government the sum of £2,420 as compensation in respect of British naval and military casualties resulting from Japanese action. In the event of the death of any British civilians which might take place in similar circumstances, full consideration will be afforded to any claim submitted on behalf of relatives or dependants of the deceased.